News tagged with search rankings

US regulators investigating Google over search (Update 2)

US regulators have launched a probe into Google's lucrative search and advertising business in a move that could pose the most serious legal challenge yet to the Internet giant.

Technology / Internet

created Jun 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 5

Mathematically ranking ranking methods

In a world where everything from placement in a Google search result to World Cup eligibility depends on ranking and numerical ratings of some kind, it is becoming increasingly important to analyze the algorithms and techniques ...

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created May 24, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (7) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Demand Media 1Q results ease worries about Google

(AP) -- Demand Media Inc. fared better than analysts anticipated in the first quarter, easing investor worries that Google Inc.'s recent changes to how it culls search results may have damaged the online content generator's ...

Technology / Business

created May 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ranking research

A new approach to evaluating research papers exploits social bookmarking tools to extract relevance. Details are reported in the latest issue of the International Journal of Internet Technology and Secured Transactions.

Other Sciences / Other

created May 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Google alters algorithm to combat abusive sellers

Google is tweaking its algorithms after an online eyeglass merchant managed to get his site listed at the top of search rankings by being deliberately rude to customers and sparking complaints.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 02, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 3

How fake sites trick search engines to hit the top

(AP) -- Even search engines can get suckered by Internet scams. With a little sleight of hand, con artists can dupe them into giving top billing to fraudulent Web sites that prey on consumers, making unwitting ...

Technology / Internet

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Michael Jackson tops Web's search charts in 2009

(AP) -- Michael Jackson's stunning death made him the Internet's biggest star this year.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0